Container with measuring and dispensing means



Feb. 12, 1952 G. B. WARREN CONTAINER WITH MEASURING AND DISPENSING MEANS Filed April s, 1948 w i in a I'IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII. Y

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2 Claims. ;(Gl. 222 3ss) The present invention relates to a container for dry granular commodities such as sugar, ground, I coffee and the like, and has more particular refQ- reference numerals, the container, as a unitary erence to a structure which is characterized by novel and improved hand actuated measuring and; dispensing means, the latter being especially;

made to discharge a limited quantity, for example body portion is preferably a rectangular hopper a tablespoonful of the container contents at each operation.

As the generalized introductory statement of the invention implies, I am aware that dispensing containers having measuring valves and so-called measuring drums are not new. In fact, it is a Figure '7 is a section on the line 11 of Figure 6.

Referring now to the drawings by distinguishing enclosure, is denoted by the numeral 9 and'is of appropriate material, shape and capacity. The

ID whose open top is closed by a suitable flanged cover II and whose bottom is fashioned in'to'a downwardly tapering funnel portion I 2 terminati: ing in a hood-like valve casing l3.

matter of common knowledge that a number of,

varied types and forms of quantity measuring and dispensing receptacles and containers are well known. My primary aim is, therefore, to provide a measuring type dispenser or container having certain features of refinement and improvement which, collectively considered, aptly fulfill the re quirements of manufacturers and users and, thus,

outline as at IT.

attain the wanted ends with requisite efiiciency and dependability.

More specifically, one distinguishing point of novelty has to do with a hood-like discharge neck,

the latter enclosing a rotary valve and said valve screw H! has its outer end headed to accommodate being provided with measuring and dispensing pockets and being especially constructed and mounted for ready insertion and removal.

Additional novelty is predicated upon the stated valve containing neck, said neck properly encasing the valve, the valve being spring-suspended F within the confines of the neck and a spring detent being provided to facilitate rotatable operation'of the valve in assured step-by-ste pro; gression.

Other objects and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description,

claims and drawings.

In the accompanying sheet of drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a measuring and dispensing type container constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of=a wall bracket by which the container may be hung;

Figure 3 is also a perspective view of a bracket Figure 4, looking in the direction of the arrows; :5

Figure 6 is a longitudinal sectional view through a modified measuring valve or drum; and,

As shown in Figure 1, the funnel I 2 merges into the neck, and the coacting portion of the neck is arcuately curved as at the point It to snugly receive and conform to the cylindrical exterior surfaces of a rotary measuring and dispensing valve IS. The lower skirt portions of the main side walls of the neck are straight and parallel as denoted at 16 and the complemental end walls are fiat and substantially rectangular in"- The end walls I! have elongated keeper and assembling notches IB which open through the bottom or lower edge portions and which serve to accommodate shank portions of -screws l9 and 20 which arethreaded into disc-- like heads 2| at opposite ends of the head. The

metrically opposite sides the valve is provided with recesses or cavities 29 and 30 defining measuring pockets. These are adapted to register one with the funnel and the other with the discharge or open bottom of the neck,'as shown in Figures 4 and 5. And, also, as seen in Figure 5, I provide a detent clip 3| having a depending end 32 riveted in place as at 33 and provided with a retaining bend 34 which engages 1 an edge portion of the pocket in a manner to permit the valve to be rotated against the cam-like trip 35. With the valve thus constructed and coacting with 34 and 35, the desired latching and tripping results may be attained.

In Figure 2 I have illustrated an attaching or adaptor bracket 36 which is fastened to the container l0 and which has laterally directed keeper members 31 which are properly angled and tapered and are designed to fit into a wall-type angle bracket 38 having keeper channels 39 and 3 adapted to be secured in place by screws or the like 40.

In Figures 6 and '7 I have illustrated a modified measuring drum or valve which is denoted and distinguished by the numeral 4!. This is a hollow metal cylinder having disc-like heads 42 and having indentations 43 and 44 forming the desired measuring pockets; The; basal portions 44 and 45 of the pockets provide cam-like wipingsurfaces to accommodate the camming crank 46 on the rotatably mounted crank shaft 41. idea here is to simply provide an alternative means for turning the valve by a simple; crank action. The detent means will be the same, in this form of the invention, as is shown inFigure 5;

In practice the container is chargedxwithrthei ground coffee or the like by removing the closin lid H. The valve is then in a position wherein the cofiee, which gravitates down the funnel I2 is; collected. in the; measuring; pocket which is then in open alignment with said funnel. Then, the; finger gripping means 25- is graspedand: the

vulva turned in an. obvious fashion .to. dump. thepocketedz charge. of. coffee. into acup: or the like: (not'shownl. As'soon asthepocket turns to a.

"down? or: dumping position; as. shown in- Figure;

5;.the: detent; comes into playand holds theva'lve' steady.

.Byhanging the valve on. the" funnelrlike adaptor neck, a goodlfitbetween parts is, virtually assured. Also, thesprings can. be readily unhooked and the valve meanseasily removedfrom.

the slotted endiwalls.

It will. be. seen that: I- have evolvedv and. pro,-

duced; a simple, practical, economical and up.-.-to-' to obtain a clear. understanding and impression.

of the allegedfeatures; oimerit and novelty suf.--- ficient to clarify the construction of the invention. ashereinafter claimed.

Minor-changes, in shape, size, materialsand rearrangement oi. parts may be resortedto inactual. practice so long as. no departure is made fromthe. invention as. claimed- Having, described the. invention. what, is. claimed asnew is 1. In. a. dispenser. of. the class described, a one The piece open-top container, the lower portion of said container being fashioned into a downwardly tapering funnel-like portion and embodying at its discharge end an inverted open bottom valve casing including parallel side walls and end walls and each end wall having a slot opening downwardly through the lower edge portion of said end, wall, a substantially cylindrical. valve inserted and fitted upwardly through said open bottom and lodged for rotation in said casing, journals on the end portions of said valve operable slidably and rotatably in the respective slots in said end. walls, one of said journals being provided with a finger grip, coiled springs attached to and suspended from said container and having their. lowerend portions attached to said journals, said valve having diametrically opposite measuring and dispensing pockets, and a spring clip within the confines of and fastened to said valve casing and having a detent underlying said valve toreleasably engage and coact with surface portions of'said valve.

2. In a dispenser of the class described, a onepiece open-top container, the lower portion of said container being fashioned into a downwardly tapering funnel like portion and embodying at its discharge end an inverted open bottom valve casing including parallel side walls and end walls, each end wall having a slot opening downwardly through the lower edge portion of said end wall, a substantially cylindrical valve inserted and fitted upwardly through said open bottom and lodged for rotation in said casing, journals on the end portions of said valve operable slidably and rotatably in the respective slots in said end walls, oneof' said journals being provided with a finger grip, said valve having diametrically oppositemeasuring and dispensing pockets, and resilient means operatively engaging the container and the valve so as to urge said journals against the upper limits of said slots.

GEORGE B. WARREN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 852,603 Hanlon May '7, 1907' 1,199,502 Schyler et al. Sept. 26, 1916' 1,969,110 Teach Aug. 7, 1934 2,054,743 Fend Sept. 15, 1936 2,141,815 Kelly Dec. 27, 1938 

